Chapter 62
Samantha’s POV
Olivia’s face still lingered in my mind, the way she had looked at me before I left the pack grounds. That smug smile. That group of wolves hanging on her every word like she was some queen. It was not new to me anymore. Olivia always thrived on being the center of attention, making sure I was on the outside looking in. But today, it had gotten under my skin in a way I could not shake.
The way she tilted her head with a smile just wide enough to feel like a challenge made my stomach stir. She did not even have to say anything. That was the worst part. She knew how to needle me without lifting a finger.
I let out a heavy breath as I sank deeper into the couch. My shoes were still on and my bag dropped somewhere by the door. I did not even have the energy to care. My body felt like it was running on fumes, but my brain would not shut off.
What was I even doing there? Going back to that pack, and walking into this mess, it felt like I had walked into a fire willingly. And for what? To prove something? To Dominic? To them? To myself?
I rubbed my temples and tried to push the questions aside. But no matter how hard I tried, Olivia’s smile crept back in, along with the whispers and stares from the pack members.
They did not want me here anymore. I left, I ran away. I had abandoned them, and now they did not like me. That much was obvious. And Olivia? She was loving every second of it, so eager to take my place.
I closed my eyes, leaning back against the cushions. The silence of the house should have been comforting, but instead, it felt too loud. Too heavy. I pressed my hands against my face, trying to block out the noise in my head.
And then there was Dominic. He had stood there earlier, telling me he was “fixing this.” Whatever that meant. His words did not comfort me. If anything, they added to the chaos swirling in my mind. It only confirmed that there was truly an issue in the pack against me.
I groaned quietly and let my hands fall into my lap. Why did everything with him have to be so complicated? Every time I thought I had him figured out, he threw something else at me, making me question everything all over again.